Condé Nast TravelerDec 5, 2025
Hotels Embracing the "Skillcation" Trend
At these hotels, guests can take part in local lessons from fly fishing and archery to pottery and glassblowing.
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- Sea IslandHotelOffers falconry and archery classes
- Alila Ventana Big SurHotelOffers beekeeping, honey tasting, and botanical distillation classes
- VentanaHotelIt's entirely laid-back (with blessedly little cell reception), and the first thing you notice is that you're…
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki BeachHotelOffers lei-making and lauhala weaving workshops
- WaikikiNeighborhoodUnlike the island of Maui, which is bursting with upper-echelon hotel brands, Oahu only has a handful of uber-luxe…
- Sundance Mountain ResortHotelOffers jewelry, pottery, and glassblowing classes
- Woodstock Inn and ResortHotelOffers maple sugaring and gardening experiences
- Beginner’s ArcheryPlaceOne hour of instruction and target practice.
- Turtle TechniciansPlaceBecome a Sea Island Junior Turtle Technician this summer!
- Mohonk Mountain HouseHotelOffers tomahawk throwing and Qigong classes
- The Lodge at Primland, Auberge CollectionHotelOffers astronomy lessons and foraging hikes
- Enchantment ResortHotelOffers pottery and pyrography classes
- Wequasset Resort & Golf ClubHotelOffers fly fishing and mixology classes
- The Meadows on Rock CreekHotelOffers sapphire mining and ranch games
- Gem MountainSight
- SundanceHotel
- The CloisterHotel
- The LodgeGuest house
- Art Studio & GalleryGallery
- Glassblowing StudioSight
- Dive in the HivePlace
- The Art of LaʻiPlace
- Lauhala Weaving ExperiencePlace
- The Craft of PokeRestaurant
- The Falconer’s ApprenticePlace